New Delhi: In London on 25 and 26 April, one hundred Italian chefs gathered to set a new record — a 1,445 ft tiramisu. The new longest Tiramisu was registered in the Guinness Book of World Records and was assembled on-site at Chelsea Town Hall in London.
The man behind the attempt, Mirko Ricci, originally held the record in 2017, stating that the giant pudding was in honour of the King and the Royal Family, as reported by the BBC.
All hands on deck
The chefs used 50,000 ladyfingers and 3,000 eggs to make the dessert on-site.
The chefs were attempting to make a 300-metre-long Tiramisu but ended up making it 440.6 metres long.
The London Tiramisu broke the record of 273.5m set by Milanese Galbani in Milan.
Ricci, who already has five Guinness World Records, made the first largest tiramisu in 2017 in Italy, before another chef broke his record in 2019.
While speaking to the BBC, he said that tiramisu is the most incredible dessert that Italy has exported. He added that the chefs decided to set this record in Chelsea Town Hall, London, rather than Italy as a way to show their gratitude to the United Kingdom.
“This is a record for us,” Ricci said, acknowledging the joint effort.
“It was finished with a golden crown on top,” Ricci added as a nod to the Royal Family.
One of the chefs, Carmelo Carnevale, proudly showed the giant slices that the chefs had already made. All were ready to be assembled on Saturday. Each slice was at least 8cm (3.15in) high and 15cm (5.9in) wide to qualify for the record.
“A very good coffee, a nice and firm cream, and also a lot of passion make up a good tiramisu,” Carnevale said.
Throughout the event, the Guinness World Records judges observed every small detail that went into assembling the desert. The judges had to make sure there was no compromise in quality and that it was edible.
(Edited by Insha Jalil Waziri)